These Are The Argentinian-Built IKA Torinos That Dominated The Nürburgring In 1969
Argentina isn’t often thought of as a major motorsport hub these days, but there is a deep history of racing in this country, and a recent visit there presented the opportunity to explore one of the most significant sets of cars to compete during the golden age. This is the story of how a trio of cars built in Argentina went on to achieve endurance racing greatness at the Nürburgring at the 84-hour-long Marathon de la Route.
After attending the AutoClásica, the largest classic car event on the continent, I met with Mario Suárez and his son Francisco, the petrolheads responsible for restoring the original #1 and #2 Torinos from the three built to challenge the Europeans on their home turf in one of the most grueling races in the world. 84 hours is quite a lot more than 24. It puts the concept of endurance into a new realm, and for over three straight days the #3 Torino (which now resides in the Fangio museum, more on that connection in a minute) ran hundreds of laps in light and darkness with just three drivers guiding it along to not only finish the race, but to complete the most laps of anyone: 334.
Read the full article at: https://petrolicious.com/articles/these-are-the-ika-renault-torinos-that-dominated-the-nordschleife-in-1969
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